Immediately ɪˈmiːdiətli Adverb Answered Began Arguing Point Question

• she answered almost immediately.
• they immediately began arguing.
• the point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
• it is immediately clear that he is out of his depth.

immediately

1. without delay
• SYNONYM at once
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• She answered almost immediately.
• They immediately began arguing.
• The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
• It is immediately clear that he is out of his depth.
• Details were not immediately available.

Extra Examples

• Jake immediately recognized her.
• The company says it will immediately start the hunt for a new CEO.
• He got into bed and immediately went to sleep.
• I immediately thought of him when I saw this on the news.
2. next to or very close to a particular place or time
• Turn right immediately after the church.
• the land immediately adjacent to the river
• the years immediately before the war
• in the two weeks immediately prior to the exam
• Who is immediately above a colonel in rank?
• the period immediately following her birth
• The film takes place in the days immediately preceding the invasion.
3. closely and directly
• Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy.